"I'm going to say this and it's going to sound weird," Tommy says, eyes still closed as he tries to focus on the spell, which he can feel is getting away from him. "Your astral form, or whatever, needs to lose some weight. It's all... shivery. Like energy put into too small of a box."

He's definitely tempted to give up. IT doesn't matter. Even if he does want a moment to enjoy the feeling.

"I'll stop if you need."